Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cervical cancer risk was higher for women without colposcopy within 12 months of abnormal Pap or HPV test result ...

A colposcopy is a procedure a doctor may request to check for cervical cancer. It can cause mild discomfort, soreness, cramping, or bleeding. However, it does not often cause long lasting or severe ...

It is possible to have an abnormal smear but a normal colposcopy result. This can happen when someone has a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection but no precancerous mutations in the cervix. Cervical ...

The need for a colposcopy depends on factors such as the type of human papillomavirus (HPV) detected, your age, and the presence of atypical cervical cells. HPV infections can sometimes cause changes ...

Attendance for cervical screening is socially graded, but little is known about patterns of attendance for colposcopy following an abnormal screening result. We know of no analyses of socioeconomic ...

The debate continues regarding the best management for women with low-grade abnormal cervical cytology attending colposcopy. We compared psychosocial outcomes of alternative management policies in ...

A colposcopy is a diagnostic procedure to examine a woman’s cervix, vagina, and vulva. It provides an illuminated, magnified view of these areas, allowing doctors to better identify problematic ...

Background: The colposcopy service is a key component in the UK Cervical Screening Programme. Over 120,000 women are referred to the service annually, however up to 25% of women fail to attend their ...

Risk of subsequent primary cancers among adult cancer survivors. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a full text component.

A colposcopy is a simple procedure that lets your doctor get a good look at your cervix. The exam takes as little as 5 minutes and is a lot like getting a Pap test. One of the biggest differences is ...